Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Serperior's spread. It leans mixed with Speed out front. And you'll get 3 Speed EVs per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It only gives its all against strong opponents who are not fazed by the glare from Serperior’s noble eyes.
It can stop its opponents’ movements with just a glare. It takes in solar energy and boosts it internally.
Serperior Weakness
Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug moves hit Serperior for super-effective damage. The Grass typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Incineroar builds →Overheat 2x87-102%KO Flare Blitz 2x107-126%KO Fire Blast 2x75-88% Flamethrower 2x61-72% | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Nihilego builds →Sludge Wave 2x93-110%KO Sludge Bomb 2x88-104%KO Poison Jab 2x41-48% Venoshock 2x64-76% | ||
 Archeops Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Archeops builds →Fly 2x97-114%KO U-turn 2x49-59% Wing Attack 2x64-76% Pluck 2x64-76% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Arcanine builds →Overheat 2x103-122%KO Fire Blast 2x88-104%KO Fire Fang 2x57-68% Aerial Ace 2x35-41% | ||
 Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Typhlosion builds →Eruption 2x129-152%KO Burn Up 2x112-132%KO Overheat 2x112-132%KO Fire Blast 2x95-112%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, Tapu Fini's Moonblast hits Serperior for 39-46%. Gastrodon's Ice Beam hits Serperior for 61-72%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMisty Surge ItemWikiberry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Tapu Fini builds →Moonblast39-46% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Gastrodon builds →Ice Beam 2x61-72% Scald20-24% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake21-25% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Krookodile builds →Knock Off36-42% Earthquake27-32% Pursuit22-26% | ||
 SlowbroRecovers HP on switch via Regenerator, burns with Scald, threatens with Fire Blast WaterPsychic | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Slowbro builds →Scald15-19% Psyshock31-37% Fire Blast 2x57-67% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
The three-stage chain from Snivy through Servine ends here at Serperior. Want more? Breed for Snivy eggs. A massive partner pool available via two egg groups. The evolution from Snivy pushed Serperior to 528 total stats. Speed saw the largest single gain at +50. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Serperior to get Snivy eggs easily using 218 partners from the Ground and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Captivate, Glare, Grassy Terrain and 8 more.
Sun & Moon Serperior Best Moveset
Bulk and offense in one package. Serperior runs Leftovers for passive recovery each turn with a Timid nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Leaf Storm. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and utility options make it hard to safely switch into.
Best Build
Serperior best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Support Moveset
- Leaf Storm
- Glare
- Defog
- Hidden Power Fire
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Support Moveset
- Leaf Storm
- Dragon Pulse
- Glare
- Defog
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Serperior picks up Captivate and Glare only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Frenzy Plant and Leaf Storm while coverage across 7 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Serperior in Sun & Moon
moderate rates across 2 locations for Serperior in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Serperior Guide
In Sun & Moon, Serperior looks average on paper at 528 BST. But Contrary is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier pivot on our tier list. Leaf Storm with Leftovers is the standard set.
Serperior gets Contrary and Overgrow. But Contrary is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Serperior is leaning toward the physical side (base 75 Attack). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 113 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the pivot role.
In Sun & Moon, Serperior's hidden ability is Contrary. Inverts stat changes. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Serperior has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Serperior has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves